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Characteristics of Ion Current Signals in Compression Ignition and Spark Ignition Engines

Journal Article
2010-01-0567
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0567
Published April 12, 2010 by SAE International in United States
Characteristics of Ion Current Signals in Compression Ignition and Spark Ignition Engines
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Citation: Henein, N., Bryzik, W., Abdel-Rehim, A., and Gupta, A., "Characteristics of Ion Current Signals in Compression Ignition and Spark Ignition Engines," SAE Int. J. Engines 3(1):260-281, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0567.
Language: English

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